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BY JOSH HELMHOLDT

DETROIT FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER

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Brady Hoke went to work quickly to organize an official visit weekend to take place just a week and a half after he was introduced as Michigan’s head coach. A total of eight prospects spent the weekend in Ann Arbor, braving the extreme cold temperatures.

Three of last weekend’s official visitors had already given Michigan commitments prior to their trips, including Pickerington (Ohio) Central cornerback Tamani Carter, who pledged his services last Wednesday.

Carter was joined by Grand Blanc running back commitment Justice Hayes and Tampa (Fla.) Plant offensive line commitment Tony Posada. The 6-6, 315-pound Posada had visited Mississippi State the weekend before, but firmed up his Michigan pledge during his stay in Ann Arbor.

“I am very confident now,” Posada said. “Coach Hoke and his staff are going to take this team to the next level, and I am happy to be one of their players.”

Michigan added to their ranks when they received commitments from Highland Park cornerback Raymon Taylor and San Diego kicker Matt Wile on Saturday. The 6-2, 210-pound Wile replaces former kicker commitment Matt Goudis, who committed to Miami the weekend before. Wile has the ability to handle field goal, kickoff and punting duties.

“When I got here it just felt right,” Wile told Rivals.com. “My dad is a fourth- generation Michigan man and I’ll be fifth generation, and that played into it a little bit.”

The other three official visitors in Ann Arbor last weekend were Denver Mullen linebacker Leilon Willingham, Vista (Calif.) cornerback Stefan McClure and Cleveland Glenville linebacker Frank Clark. The 6-2, 210-pound Clark came away from his official visit with a strong take on Michigan and plans to announce his decision on Feb. 2.

“It’s a great school, great academics, great players and it’s going to be a great team,” Clark said. “There's a good possibility I could be attending college at Michigan.”

Clark is rated three stars, while Willingham and McClure are both rated four stars by Rivals.com. Hoke followed up McClure’s official visit by flying out to California for an in-home visit with the Army All-American cornerback and his family on Monday evening. He plans to announce his college selection before the week is out.

There is one official visit weekend left before National Signing Day and Michigan is scheduling more recruits to visit their campus. Four prospects have already committed to visiting the school and more could be added before the week is out.

Josh Helmholdt is the football recruiting editor for The Wolverine Magazine and TheWolverine.com. He is also a national recruiting analyst for Rivals.com.